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The solubility of ionic compounds can be predicted using table F.

 

Solubility Guidelines

Ions That Form

Soluble Compounds

 

Exceptions

Examples

of  Soluble Compounds

Examples

of Insoluble Compounds

Group 1 ions

(Li+, Na+ , ect.)

 

 NaCl

 

ammonium  (NH4+)

 

 (NH4)2SO4

 

nitrate (NO3-)

 

 KNO3

 

acetate (C2H3O2-or CH3COO-)

 

 LiC2H3O2

 

hydrogen carbonate (HCO3-)

 

 NaHCO3

 

chlorate (ClO3-)

 

 NH4ClO3

 

perchlorate (C1O4-)

 

 KClO4

 

halides (C1-, Br- , I-)

when combined with

Ag+ ,Pb2+ ,and Hg22+

 NaBr

 AgCl

Sulfates (SO42-)

when combined with Ag+,

Ca2+,Sr2+ ,Ba2+ , and Pb2+

 K2SO4

 BaSO4

Ions That Form

Insoluble Compounds

 

Exceptions

 Examples

of Insoluble Compounds

 Examples

of  Soluble Compounds

carbonate (CO32-)

when combined with Group 1 ions or ammonium (NH4+)

 MgCO3

 NaCO3

chromate (CrO42-)

when combined with Group 1 ions or ammonium (NH4+)

 BaCrO4

 Li2CrO4

phosphate (PO43-)

when combined with Group 1 ions or ammonium (NH4+)

 Mg3(PO4)2

 (NH4)3PO4

sulfide (S2-)

when combined with Group 1 ions or ammonium (NH4+)

 ZnS

 Li2S

hydroxide (OH-)

when combined with Group 1 ions, Ca2+  ,Ba2+ , and Sr2+

Mg(OH)2   

Ca(OH)2

 

Problems

Predict  if  the compound is soluble or insoluble.

 

MgS

 

CuCl2

 

SrS

 

SrF2

 

UF6

 

Mg(OH)2

 

K2S

 

N2S5

 

NH4NO3

 

MgF2

 

BrCl5

 

HgCO3

 

NaHCO3

AlPO4

NaBr

K2SO4

 

Na2CrO4

 

Al2S3

 

Cu2SO4

 

Sn(NO3)2

 

MnSO4

 

Cu(ClO3)2

 

Pb(OH)4

 

PbCl2

 

Ni(C2H3O2)2

 

KClO3

 

Hg2(ClO4)2

 

FeSO4

 

XeF6

 

Mg3(PO4)2

 

Pb(NO3)2

 

BaCl2

 

Hg2F2

 

Na2CO3

 

Fe2S3

 

BF3

 

CaCO3

 

Fe(HCO3)3

 

CaBr2

 

 

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. The reactants of a double replacement reaction are barium nitrate and sodium phosphate.

    a) Find the 2 products and write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

    b) Predict the solubility of all the compounds.

2. The reactants of a double replacement reaction are strontium chloride and potassium phosphate.

    a) Find the 2 products and write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

    b) Predict the solubility of all the compounds.


8/07

26 Which formula represents a hydronium ion?

 


6/03

14. According to Table F, which of these salts is least soluble in water? (1) LiCl    (2) RbCl  (3) FeCl2 (4) PbCl2


8/03

9 Based on Reference Table F, which of these salts is the best electrolyte?  (1) sodium nitrate (2) magnesium carbonate (3) silver chloride (4) barium sulfate


1/05

48 Based on Reference Table F, which of these saturated solutions has the lowest concentration of dissolved ions?

                (1) NaCl(aq) (2) MgCl2(aq) (3) NiCl2(aq) (4) AgCl(aq)


6/05

38 According to Reference Table F, which of these compounds is the least soluble in water? 
                    (1) K2CO3          (2) KC2H3O2          (3) Ca3(PO4)2             (4) Ca(NO3)2 

6/06

15 Which ion, when combined with chloride ions, Cl–, forms an insoluble substance in water?

    (1) Fe2+     (2) Mg2+     (3) Pb2+    (4) Zn2+


8/06

14 Which compound is insoluble in water?

    (1) BaSO4     (2) CaCrO4     (3) KClO3     (4) Na2S


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